Recycling

Mixed Recyclables

All Student Housing areas are collecting recyclables in one bin, which is known as "Mixed Recycling". In other words, paper can be put into the same bin as aluminum cans - no need to separate the items. Residents are responsible for removing recycling from their room, bringing it to the nearest collection area, and depositing Mixed Recyclables into the appropriate bin or chute.

What can be recycled?

All items accepted for recycling can be placed in the "Mixed Recyclables" bins, dumpsters, or chutes.

Aluminum cans

Plastics #1 thru #7 (find the number on the bottom of the container)

Glass bottles and jars of any color

Steel and tin cans

White or colored paper (staples are OK)

Sticky notes

Envelopes

Magazines

Newspaper

Paperboard (i.e. snack or cereal boxes)

Paper grocery bags

Phonebooks

Junk mail

Cardboard

Cardboard boxes are to be flattened and put in the proper bin – boxes are not to be placed in chutes or in the Mixed Recyclables toters. Click on area for Cardboard collection bin locations: Cuarto, Segundo, Tercero.

Pizza Boxes

Pizza boxes free of grease and/or food residue can be recycled. If the box is contaminated with grease and/or food residue, the box can be deposited into the Organic Waste collection bin.

Recycling on campus, outside of Student Housing areas

Please read the labels on campus to properly dispose of items. Not all buildings on the UC Davis campus have the same recycling system.

See the Sustainable 2nd Century website for more information about recycling at UC Davis, outside of Student Housing.